SDSR 2015 Sacred Cows
In the prelude the last Strategic Defence and Security Review one of the most memorable soundbites was from Major General Buster Howes RM; Our current defence aspirations are unaffordable, so…
Latvian Cargo Aircraft Pilots – Cause and Effect
Cause listen to ‘RAF jets force Latvian Cargo Plane to land at Stansted Airport.’ on audioBoom // Effect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR6JoINqS0U
A Lot of Ammunition
From a recent FOI request During Financial Year 2013/14, 113 million rounds of 5.56x45mm ammunition and 19 million rounds of 7.62x51 mm ammunition were purchased for use by the #british…
Roll on Roll Off in the Sky
In our many conversations about utilising one airframe or the other to cover a broader mission set the subject of roll on roll off systems has often been raised. There…
Sierra Leone Update
Two items of news to add to the previous post RFA Argus Stops at Gibraltar En Route On her way to #sierra leone, RFA Argus stopped at Gibraltar to take…
After Afghanistan
A story marking the end of the combat operations in Helmand from the MoD... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-ends-combat-operations-in-helmand
A Boxer Armoured Vehicle Video
No reason, I just think they look good! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCkfs6Dl9SY H/T RP Defense
The Lion’s Last Roar
In 2004, the Army was still engaged in the conflict in Iraq and its leaders admit they were aware that they did not have the resources to fight in…
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